Global Protests Erupt After Israel Intercepts Gaza Aid Flotilla Israel faced widespread international criticism after armed Israeli soldiers boarded around 40 ships attempting to break the naval blockade on Gaza, detaining more than 400 foreign activists, including Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg. In Barcelona, anger over the raids spilled onto the streets, with protesters spray-painting […]
Japan Signals Support for Palestinian State Amid Ongoing Gaza Conflict Nearly 80 percent of United Nations members now recognize the State of Palestine, with countries including Britain, Canada, and France adding their support this week—nearly two years after the conflict in Gaza began. Japan has joined the growing chorus of nations calling for Palestinian statehood. […]
Protests Halt Vuelta Final in Madrid Amid Gaza Outcry Madrid – The final stage of the Vuelta a España was brought to an abrupt end on Sunday after pro-Palestinian protesters clashed with police and blocked the cycling route in the Spanish capital. Chanting “they will not pass,” demonstrators overturned barriers and surged onto the course, […]
Netanyahu Signs Settlement Plan, Rejects Palestinian Statehood Ma’ale Adumim, West Bank — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that “there will not be a Palestinian state” during a signing ceremony in Ma’ale Adumim, one of the largest Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. The event marked the advancement of the long-disputed E1 settlement development […]
Israeli Supreme Court Orders Proper Meals for Palestinian Prisoners Amid Conflict JERUSALEM — The Israeli Supreme Court has ruled that Palestinian detainees must be provided with three meals a day, ensuring a minimum standard of nutrition, after complaints that prisoners were being intentionally starved during the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. The decision follows a petition filed […]
UK Bars Israeli Delegation from Major Defence Expo Amid Gaza War Tensions LONDON – The British government has announced that no official Israeli delegation will be invited to attend the Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) 2025 exhibition in London this September. A statement from the Ministry of Defence, shared with AFP, confirmed the move […]
US Revokes Visas for Palestinian Leaders Ahead of UN General Assembly WASHINGTON/NEW YORK – The Trump administration has taken the unusual step of denying and revoking visas for members of the Palestinian Authority (PA) and Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) just days before the United Nations General Assembly, further aligning itself with Israel during its war […]
Israel, Australia Clash Over Visas Amid Palestinian State Recognition Dispute JERUSALEM – Tensions between Israel and Australia escalated on Tuesday after Israel revoked visas of Australian diplomats in response to Canberra blocking a far-right Israeli politician from entering the country. The move came just hours after Australia cancelled the visa of Simcha Rothman, a member […]
Luxon Slams Netanyahu Over Gaza Crisis, New Zealand Considers Recognising Palestine WELLINGTON — Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has strongly condemned Israel’s actions in Gaza, calling the situation “utterly, utterly appalling.” In unusually blunt remarks, Luxon added, “Netanyahu has gone way too far. I think he has lost the plot. He is not listening to the […]
Global Support for Palestinian Statehood Gains Momentum Amid Gaza War The ongoing Israel-Hamas war, which began with Hamas’s October 7, 2023, attack, has reignited international calls for the creation of an independent Palestinian state. The move marks a significant break from the long-standing view that Palestinian statehood should only come through direct peace negotiations with […]
